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WEBINARS

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MEETINGS / EVENTS

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October 13 - 17 2012, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012

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FDA MEDWATCH ALERTS

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May 16, 2012

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

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Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

April 18, 2012

Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, 4 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject by Hospira, Inc: Recall - May Contain More Than Intended Fill Volume

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Customer report of two Carpujects syringes containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), and low blood pressure.

March 05, 2012

Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Class I Recall - Defective Component

Summary: FDA notified healthcare professionals and medical care organizations of the Class 1 recall of the listed AEDs which contain a component that may fail unexpectedly due to a defect. If the component were to fail during a rescue attempt, the AED may not deliver defibrillation therapy, causing serious adverse health consequences, including death. The unit’s self test may not detect the failure or impending failure of the component.

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Anesthesiology Continuing Education (ACE) Program

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Medical Student ASA Membership

Dear Potential Medical Student Member: Thank you for your interest in the American Society of Anesthesiologists!

As a medical student, choosing your specialty can often be the most exciting and frustrating portion of your schooling. It is the intent of the ASA Medical Student Component to provide you with resources to better educate you about anesthesiology as a potential field of choice and to make the application process a little bit easier for those already set on anesthesiology as your career. A Medical Student Membership will provide you with the following benefits:

"Anesthesiology”
As a part of your membership, you will receive a subscription to the peer reviewed monthly journal of the ASA.

“ASA NEWSLETTER”
Published monthly, the ASA NEWSLETTER contains up-to-date information on Society activities and other areas of interest.

…and much more.

Membership fees are $10.00 annually during medical school. The first year of residency is $25. To apply, please fill out the membership form including the signature of your department chair and return it to the ASA. If your medical school does not have a department chair, please have an ASA physician member sign the application. If your school does not have an anesthesiology department, please use a representative from your Dean's Office.

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Click here for the entire list of membership benefits.